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2 weeks ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Jeff Neal |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
Stewarts Creek outfielder Alexis Page tracks down an Oakland fly ball for an out. Stewarts Creek beat the Lady Patriots for the region softball title. PHOTO BY JIM DAVISThe Stewarts Creek softball team is back in Spring Fling for the third time in four seasons after defeating East Hamilton 4-2 for the second straight season at home in the sectional final. The Lady Red Hawks will open state tournament play on Tuesday, May 20 at 2 p.m. against Green Hill at Starplex.
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3 weeks ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
Matthew [email protected] Creek Lillian Fox scores the first run for the Hawks. PHOTO BY JIM DAVISThe Stewarts Creek Lady Red Hawks took one more step toward a return to the state championship game, earning a region title and a home game in the sectional round with a 6-1 win over the Lady Patriots at Oakland on Wednesday in the region 4-4A softball title game.
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3 weeks ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
MATTHEW [email protected] Creek’s Jaelyn Stembridge celebrates after reaching third base. MICHAEL GIGLIOSMYRNA – Stewarts Creek ended the District 7-4A softball tournament the same way it ended the regular season — as champions — after a 7-1 win over Wilson Central last Friday afternoon at home. “Our team is pretty bonded,” Stewarts Creek standout Samya Sandifer said. “We try to have fun as much as we can. It keeps us loose and I think that’s how we play to our best ability.
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3 weeks ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
Oakland’s Taylor Minnick was named the district Pitcher of the Year. MICHAEL GIGLIOOakland continued its domination of District 8-4A softball with a 9-7 win over Blackman last Thursday at Riverdale in the tournament championship game. “We all locked and knew what we had to do as individuals,” Oakland’s Chloe Aaron said.
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1 month ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Monte Hale |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
MATTHEW [email protected]’s Lauren Brewer throws a pitch against Oakland Tuesday at Riverdale. MICHAEL GIGLIOThe Oakland Lady Patriots softball team wrapped up an undefeated district season Tuesday on the road with a 6-3 win over crosstown rival Riverdale Tuesday night. “Good teams find a way and that’s what we did tonight,” Oakland coach Charlotte Peay said. “We’re excited to be undefeated in the district, which was one of our goals.
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1 month ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Monte Hale |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
Rockvale’s softball team picked up a much-needed district win Tuesday night, April 15, at Siegel with a 5-4 victory over the Lady Stars. Rockvale held off a seventh-inning rally that saw the Stars get within one as two runs came across on a dropped fly ball with the bases loaded. “We’ve been in every game but for some reason have had trouble in the seventh (inning),” Rockvale coach Perry Lyons said.
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1 month ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
Blackman’s Kylie Breaky slides head first into third base safely ahead of the tag from Siegel’s Lex Jones during their district softball game. JIM DAVISBlackman and Siegel opened the District 8 softball season on April 8 as the visiting Lady Blaze got their first district win, 14-11 over the Lady Stars. “I think (Blackman) had a lot of energy in the game,” Blackman’s Sophia Sullivan said.
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2 months ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Monte Hale |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
BY MATTHEW [email protected] Siegel baseball team moved to 4-0 in district play as the Stars took game one of their three-game series against Riverdale with a 3-0 victory Tuesday night. “It’s good to get an early win in a series against a district team,” Siegel game winner Ryan Russell said. “We were coming off a sweep against Oakland and have momentum.
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Feb 1, 2025 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Monte Hale |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
Siegel’s Carter Webb scores over the Riverdale defense during their district game at Siegel Friday night. PHOTO BY JIM DAVISThe Siegel Stars were winners in two action-packed games at home Friday versus the Riverdale Warriors, with the boys earning a 51-43 win and the Lady Stars a 57-52 victory. Siegel’s boys avenged an earlier season loss to the Warriors, improving to 3-2 in the district while Riverdale fell to 2-3.
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Jan 25, 2025 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Monte Hale |MATTHEW SAWYer |Matthew H. Sawyer
Riverdale’s Hudson Fuqua goes up for a shot against Oakland’s Braynt Haggard during their game Friday night at Riverdale. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIORiverdale and Oakland met for the first time this year at Riverdale and split games Friday night, with the Lady Patriots earning a 65-44 win and the Warriors an 85-81 double-overtime thriller in the boys’ contest.
